Dan Fogler, Jessie T Usher to headline blockbuster Comic Con Joburg
Chante Hohip
4 August 2025 | 7:47The ultimate festival for pop culture and gaming fans is back in Joburg this month.
Actors Dan Fogler and Jessie T Usher. Photo: Wikimedia Commons
The highly anticipated Johannesburg edition of Comic Con is fast approaching, and a star-studded lineup is joining in on the fun.
The festival will be taking place from 28 to 31 August at the Johannesburg Expo Centre in Nasrec.
Joining this year’s lineup is acclaimed actor Dan Fogler, best known for his role as Jacob Kowalski in the Harry Potter spin-off film Fantastic Beasts.
He also acted in films such as Balls of Fury and Kung Fu Panda, and cult-favourite series The Walking Dead.
Also joining this year’s lineup is breakout star Jessie T. Usher.
He is best known for his lightning-fast role as A-Train on Amazon’s global hit, The Boys.
Meet and greet tickets are available on Howler.
To be eligible to buy these tickets, you must have already purchased a Comic Con ticket on the Howler website.